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section 16

Powers and functions of Chief Executive Officer

The Guwahati Satellite City Development Authority Act, 2026
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  1. (1) The Chief Executive Officer shall be responsible for the administration and management of the functions and affairs of the Authority in accordance with the resolutions, directions and orders passed by the Executive Committee and the Authority
  2. (2) The Chief Executive Officer shall be the supervising authority and shall give direction and control over all departments of the Authority and staff and employees of the Authority shall be as may be prescribed.
  3. (3) The Chief Executive Officer shall .
    • (i) appoint heads for various branches such as Urban Planning, Architecture, Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Information Technology (IT), Finance and Accounts, Utilities, Housing and Environment, Economic Development and Investment Promotion, Administration and Human Resources, Vigilance, Revenue, Public Works and other departments;
    • (ii) recruit such number of personnel and staff following such procedure as may be prescribed;
  4. (4) The Chief Executive Officer and the officers appointed to lead various branches and any and/or all staff appointed in such departments of the Authority shall be entitled to receive from the funds of the Authority such remuneration and/or salary and shall be governed by such conditions of service as may be prescribed.
  5. (5) The Authority may engage such heads or other officers and employees including professional service providers and team of experts as may be necessary for the efficient performance of its functions and to guide the Authority in the implementation of the Act and may determine their designations, grades, scales of pay and allowances.
  6. (6) The Authority may utilize the services of the employees in the Government Services for various cadres in the Authority, in consultation with the administrative department and the State Government, as per the provisions of the Assam Mobility of Employees of State Government and Other Establishment of Government (For Optimum Utilization Of Available Manpower For Efficiency) Act, 2023 and such other laws, rules and/or regulations as made applicable from time to time. (Assam Act No. XLIX of 2023)
  7. (7) The Authority shall have the power to engage officials of various cadres on deputation from the State Government and Central Government departments or public sector undertakings, as may be necessary.
  8. (8) The Authority may engage external consultants, advisors and experts as considered necessary on such remuneration and such terms of reference to be assigned and determined by the Authority.
  9. (9) The Authority shall have the power to hire the services of private service providers and engage people with expertise so as to augment the professional expertise required for execution of its responsibilities.
  10. (10) The Authority may identify, engage, surrender, remove, re-appoint and appraise the performance of heads of departments, officers and other employees in the manner prescribed by rules and/or regulations under this Act.
  11. (11) The powers of appointment, promotion, termination of appointment, dismissal and disciplinary control of the persons employed by the Authority shall be vested in the Chief Executive Officer and shall be governed by conditions of service and other terms laid down by rules and regulations made under this Act.

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